July 12th, 1976 (Trade deadline day & Expanded Rosters)
The Expos will promote the followingplayers from AAA Seattle
RHP
Will Gibson, the 24 year old is 3-1with 1 save, a 0.40 ERA in 22 IP's
RHP
Danny Lopez, the 27 year old is 3-3with 16 saves, a 2.48 ERA in 40 IP's.
2B
Chris Nichols, the 24 year old is hitting .267 with 6 HR's and 33 RBIs in 30 games.
3B
Steve Donatelli, the 28 year old is hitting .217 with 4 HR's and 12 RBIs in 43 games with the Padres.
3B
Alberto Gonzalez, the 26 year old is hitting .291 with 3 HR's and 13 RBIs in 22 games.
LF
Ricardo Gonzalez, the 29 year old is hitting .275 with 7 HR's and 25 RBI's in 40 games.
LF
Raul Rodriquez, the 22 year old is hitting .254 with 8 HR's and 23 RBI's in 26 games.
Montreal 12 Los Angeles 5
The Expos put up 6 runs in the bottomof the 5th to take a 11-3 lead and held on for the win. The Expos had14 hits. Expos SP
Jamari Taft (7-5) allowed 5 runs on 9 hits with 5K's over 6 innings for the win. RHP
Will Gibson pitched the final 3innings for his 1st save. C
Ricky Shvartsman had 3 runs and 3 hitsfor the Expos including his 1st double of the year. LF
Mat Garnetthad 3 hits and 3 RBIs including his 14th double of the season. 2B
Gene Watkins had 3 RBIs as well while SP
Jamari Taft had 2 doubles.
July 13th, 1976
Montreal 2 Los Angeles 0
The Expos sweep the Dodgers and eventheir record to 41-41. Making his 2nd career start, SP
Carlos Veraallowed 0 runs with 4 hits and struck out 6 over 7 innings but leftthe game tied 0-0. The Expos scored 2 in the bottom of the 8th tomake RHP
Mark Holmgren (1-1) the winner, CL
Aiden Beasley got thefinal 3 outs for his 17th save. The Expos out hit the Dodgers 6 to 4.
St Louis Cardinals SP
Aaron Creggallowed 2 hits and struck out 5 in a complete game 4-0 shut out ofthe Cubs. With the win the Cardinals are now in 1st place 1 gameahead of he Cubs. The 33 year old Cregg is now 10-2 with a 1.68 ERAin 19 starts.
July 14th, 1976
The
Expos are off today.
July 15th, 1976
Chicago 4
Montreal 0
The Expos, like many teams could notfigure out SP
Justin Chrzanowski, the 33 year old struck out 13 andallowed just 1 hit over 7.1 innings today. Expos SP
Eddie Hernanez(10-5) allowed a 3 run HR in the 7th that broke open a close 1-0game. For the day
Hernanez allowed 4 runs on 7 hits with 2 K's over 7innngs. The Expos were held to just 2 hits today.
July 16th, 1976
Montreal 6 Chicago 2
The Expos put up 3 runs in the top ofthe 3rd to take 5-0 lead and held on for the win. CF
Danny Plantz hita bases loaded triple, his 4th triple of the year. Expos SP
JavierTrevino (5-7) allowed 2 runs on 7 hits with 2 K's over 8 innings forthe win. The Expos had a 11 hits in the game.
July 17th, 1976
Montreal 6 Chicago 3
The Expos scored 5 runs in the final 3innings to over come a Cubs 2-1 lead and get the win. Expos SP
EricMarks allowed 2 runs on 7 hits with 5 K's over 6.1 innings but leftthe game leading 1-0. LHP
Robbie Jones (1-1) gets the win despitegiving up the lead and blowing his 2nd save of the year. CL
AidenBeasley faced 4 batters in the 9th for his 18th save. C
RickyShvartsman had 3 hits in the game. SS
Tony Delgado got a key 2-run HRin the 7th to get the Expos a 3-2 lead. The Expos improve to 43-42 onthe season.
July 18th, 1976
Montreal 10 Pittsburgh 3
The Expos pounded out 17 hits andscored 3 big innings, 4 in the 1st, 3 in the 5th and 3 more in the9th for the big win. C
Nate Samms had a triple and 2 doubles with 5RBI's as the vet gets his 2nd triple of the season. His double in the5th cleared the bases with 3 runners. Expos SP
Jamari Taft (8-5)allowed 3 runs (2 earned) on 5 hits with 4 BB's and 4 K's.
Taft alsowent 2 for 3 at the dish and is now hitting .318. 3B
Gilberto Lunawas 4 for 5 at the plate and scored 3 times.
Luna hit his 1st tripleof the year. He lead the AL with 9 triples for the Blue Jays in 1974.2B
David Sanchez had 3 hits as well while CF
Danny Plantz hit his 6th HRof the year, a 2-run shot in the 1st.
Houston Astros 3B
Gregorio Cortes wasnamed the NL Player of the Week. The 23 year old it hitting .337 with24 HR's and 78 RBI's in 83 games.
Oakland Athletics 3B
Ivan Ruiz wasnamed the AL Player of the Week. The 28 year old is hitting .295 with28 HR's and 67 RBI's in 84 games.
The
Montreal Expos are now ranked 7thin the MLB Power Rankings.
| NL East | W/L | Pct | GB |
| Chicago Cubs | 48-37 | .565 |
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| St Louis Cardinals | 47-39 | .547 | 1 1/2 |
| New York Mets | 46-40 | .535 | 2 1/2 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 44-41 | .518 | 4 |
| Montreal Expos | 44-42 | .512 | 4 1/2 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 40-46 | .465 | 8 1/2 |